1978 Laura Allan – Laura Allan

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Arnold McCuller, Bill Champlin, Bill Payne, Bill Reichenbach, Bob Glaub, Carmen Twillie, Chuck Rainey, Craig Doerge, David Campbell, David Lasley, Ernie Watts, Hall Blaine, Jai Winding, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Jim Keltner, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Laura Allan, Leland Sklar, Rick Marotta, Steve Forman, Waddy Wachtel

The selftitled album by Laura Allan, was her debut album, released in 1978

Laura Allan (born February 1, 1952, died May 19, 2008) was a singer, songwriter, and string instrumentalist, primarily playing the zither and dulcimer.

For more information about Laura, please visit this site.

Tracks

1 Opening Up To You (Laura Allan) 4:29
2 Slip And Slide (Laura Allan) 4:19
3 Come As You Are (Laura Allan) 4:20
4 Hole In My Bucket (Laura Allan) 3:38
5 One Way Ticket (Chuck Plotkin) 3:53
6 So Fine (Johnny Otis) 4:13
7 Love Can Be (Laura Allan) 3:47
8 Promises (Laura Allan) 4:43
9 Yes I Do (Laura Allan) 4:27
10 Sunny Day (Laura Allan) 1:06
11 Stairway (Laura Allan) 2:15

Musicians

1 Opening Up To You

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Jim Keltner
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Dulcimers	Laura Allan
Piano	Jai Winding
Flute	Larry Williams
Trombone	Bill Reichenbach
Sax	Kim Hutchcroft
Trumpet	Jerry Hey
Percussion	Laura Allan
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Venette Gloud
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Vocals	Laura Allan

2 Slip And Slide

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Rick Marotta
Piano	Jai Winding
Percussion	Steve Forman
Percussion	Laura Allan
Background Vocals	Brock Walsh
Background Vocals	Valerie Carter
Vocals	Laura Allan

3 Come As You Are

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Piano	Bill Elliot
Piano	Bill Payne
Percussion	Steve Forman
Background Vocals	Wendy Waldman
Background Vocals	Penny Nichols

4 Hole In My Bucket

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Acoustic Guitar	Joel Bernstein
Piano	Jai Winding
Vocals	Laura Allan

5 One Way Ticket

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Organ	Bill Payne
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Venette Gloud
Vocals	Laura Allan

6 So Fine

Bass	Bob Glaub
Drums	Rick Marotta
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Piano	Jai Winding
Background Vocals	Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals	David Lasley
Vocals	Laura Allan

7 Love Can Be

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Jim Keltner
Acoustic Guitar	Joel Bernstein
Dulcimers	Laura Allan
Piano	Craig Doerge
Sax	Ernie Watts
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Venette Gloud
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Vocals	Laura Allan

8 Promises

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Hal Blaine
Acoustic Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Acoustic Guitar	Joel Bernstein
Mandolin	David Grisman
Piano	Bill Payne
Harmonica	Tommy Morgan
Vocals	Laura Allan

9 Yes I Do

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Acoustic Guitar	Joel Bernstein
Dulcimers	Laura Allan
Background Vocals	Wendy Waldman
Background Vocals	Penny Nichols
Vocals	Laura Allan

10 Sunny Day

Acoustic Guitar	Joel Bernstein
Background Vocals	Debbie Gold
Vocals	Laura Allan

11 Stairway

Piano	Bill Elliot
Vocals	Laura Allan

Liner Notes

Producer – Chuck Plotkin, Greg Prestopino
Producer (Assistant) – Trudy Portch
Producer (Consultant) – Debbie Gold
Arranged By (Horns) – Seawind (Track 1)
Arranged By, Conductor – David Campbell (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Mixdown) – Dennis Kirk, Greg Ladanyi
Engineer (Recording) – Roger Mayer, Toby Scott
Mixed By – Joe Kerr, Noel Day

Art Direction, Design – Johnny Lee, Ron Coro
Photography – David Alexander

Mixed At The Sound Factory
Recorded At Elektra Sound Recorders
Recorded At Clover Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Elektra Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records